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Living Green

Revealed: Google made large contributions to climate change deniers

Among hundreds of groups the company has listed on its website as beneficiaries of its political giving are more than a dozen organisations that have campaigned against climate legislation, questioned the need for action, or actively sought to roll back Obama-era environmental protections. He said Google and other technology companies had also not used their own lobbyists to advocate for change on climate. Read More: www.theguardian.com

LEAN Startup

These are the top Y Combinator companies of all time, based on valuation

While the top ten companies remain largely the same from 2018, a few of them have danced around a bit while others have disappeared entirely. Most of the companies on the list are at least 4 or 5 years old, which makes sense – it’s pretty uncommon for companies to hit massive, record breaking valuations right out of the gate. Read More: techcrunch.com

Data Targeting & AI

How One Company Is Plugging The Holes

The platform uses a federated data architecture that prevents data from ever leaving its source and measures the sales impact. No individual transaction data leaves the secure environment of its partners, and only aggregate insights are delivered to the brands it serves, according to the company. Read More: www.mediapost.com

Buyers & Sellers

The Trade Desk’s new ad campaign pokes Google and Facebook in the ribs

The nearly 10-year-old company helps clients like Procter & Gamble and agency holding companies like Omnicom Group target and reach audiences across media formats and devices. Vobejda said the intention of the campaign is to show what the company stands for and why it exists, while also driving global awareness of The Trade Desk brand. Read More: www.cnbc.com